A sunscreen’s SPF, or sun protection factor, indicates how much protection a product offers.Photograph: Sean Justice/Getty Images The sun has given us so much. Flowers, for example. Also sunsets, ...

Summer is the time of year when we all head outside and enjoy long days, warm weather and a plethora of activities. Since we're outside so much, we're also susceptible to sunburns. The best way to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Sorting through the sunscreen options recently, I was a bit overwhelmed by the number of choices of sun protection factors (SPF) available — even when I narrowed the search down ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Friday, May 27, is National SPF Day, recognizing the danger of spending too much time in the sun without protecting your skin. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can have harmful effects ...

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the amount of clothing that’s rated for UPF-protection. The numbers most commonly used — UPF 30 and UPF 50 — look awfully similar to what we’re ...

Find a high number, rub some on your nose, and you're ready for some sunshine. Unfortunately, the science behind it is a ...

When spending time outdoors in the sun, it's essential that you have a constant supply of sunscreen at hand, so that you're ready to top up your sun protection on a regular basis. However, with so ...

When spending time out in the sun, it's vital to protect your skin by applying sunscreen. Skin cancer is a leading type, with one in five Americans developing it in their lifetime, according to the ...

With sunscreen testing in the spotlight this year, how do laboratories test how effectively products protect our skin from the Sun's rays?

A new report found that only one in four sunscreens actually protect you from the sun, but what should you look for and which ones work best? The report from the Environmental Working Group analyzed ...

Summer is here, which means it’s time to check in on your beach and cookout essentials. Grill working and ready? Check. Hot dogs in the fridge and ice cream in the freezer? Check. What about your ...

The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are upon us and it's time to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether it's hiking, swimming, boating or just lying on the beach, one thing is true of all of these ...